Absolutely enjoyed lunch at this location while on vacation! Service is quick, food is fresh, and price can't be beat for the area. This location does get very busy, especially around lunch time, so it was hard to get a table and seat during my visit. read more

The service style was different in a good way. You take a platter, then the staff serves the food with the customizations you choose. It feels like a buffet-style restaurant with a more personalized touch. We got the curry udon with beef and the chicken katsu curry. The beef udon had a nice kick to it and was really good. The chicken katsu curry was also tasty, though I wish it came with a little more curry. So the portion balance felt off. Other downside is that parking in downtown is rough. Overall, great food, good service, and a nice casual spot in downtown. read more

Located at Fort St., Mall on the corner. We parked at the executive center after we went to 24hour fitness. You walk in and choose your broth and the toppings. You can also get tempura... shrimp, bread, potato, egg, and chicken- several to choose from- oh and gyoza Very tasty Today I got the creamy broth udon with pork and egg- topped with green onions and tempura flakes (you can get as much as you want-no extra charge) My husband got the curry Nikutama udon- that had beef - egg- he ate it all. He also had this seasoning kind of look like furykaki, but not it was a little (very little) spicy, but so good on top of the udon. read more

Marugame Udon - Corner of Fort Street Mall - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The restaurant was beautiful, similar to what I would expect to experience in Japan (I never been), but I suspect with more of a friendlier staff. It was first time and the women taking the orders did not seem happy to explain what or how the options worked. She stared at me with a blank look and then turned to the other woman there and spoke a different language (assuming about me, not being quick enough maybe?). Despite that encounter everything smelt and looked delicious you can also pick from a Tempura bar for additional cost. Seemed like they couldn't kept up with the people but we found some options. Should probably go before 12pm because the lunch crowd was lining out the door and seats fill up quickly. The food was delicious, thick noodles, and sauce station enhanced flavors! read more

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Great udon noodle soup, and teriyaki. Pretty decent tempora also. Fair prices. I especially appreciate that the broth isn't excessive fishy. Even the one year old approved. The squid tempora was especially good. read more

Tasted yummy! Line was long but it moves fast. We waited about 20-30 min for a the line that went to the end of the block. On par with location in California. Udon is cooked fresh and the tempura is also delicious. Love the sweet potato, shrimp, zucchini. Unbeatable for the price. Would recommend coming if you love udon and have not tried it before as the only locations are WA, CA, and HI! Tables turn over inside at the perfect rate so there's always a place to sit even when busy. Pretty casual spot. No table service. read more

Marugame Udon - Tonkatsu udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Quality udon at an affordable price - definitely one of the best values throughout Oahu! This Marugame Udon location has a range of udon dishes available, as well as tempura and musubi stations in a cafeteria-style setup; grab a tray, place your order and pick up your food, then pay at the register before finding a seat. I had the Nikutama udon, a simple, savory broth with meat, udon, onions, and a softboiled egg. The dish was fantastic; every ingredient on its own was delicious, from the broth to the udon. Combine them all together, and the bowl REALLY hit the spot. I came hungry and still couldn't finish a regular, in case that matters when choosing a size. Portions here are generous. Worth a visit for this caliber of cuisine, and when you factor in the low prices, it's a steal. read more

Marugame Udon - Nikutama - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Incredible operation. We were at the back of the line a block from the entrance, and it took 45 minutes to wait in line, order, eat, and leave. You pick your base udon and there is a tempura buffet you can select what else (and prices vary from like $2 to $6 depending on what you select). They tell you where to sit and the udon broth is delicious! It tasted delicious and we had leftovers. The original size is pretty substantial. Definitely check them out - they are busy for a good reason! read more

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My favorite udon place outside of Japan! This location is much more lowkey and not as crazy as the one in Waikiki. The service and the food is exactly the same without that painful line out the door. I will say it does get busy but there was ample seating. There's music playing over the speakers and lots of people chatting, which is expected with any fast service type place. The noodles, broth, and tempura are perfect. You know what you're getting every time and the quality is perfect especially for it being so reasonably priced. Could've eaten here 50 times during my visit! read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Took my Mommy Dearest to Chinatown to get her hair and nails done. After that she wanted to have Udon noodles. And I remembered Muragame Udon is nearby and since I haven't ventured out to at this location before. I had the number 1 Nikutama and Mommy Dearest had the number 3 Beef with dashi broth and of course some tempura goodness on the side. The portion size is filling and the flavor was spot on. Perfectly balanced broth and not overpowering. The noodles have a great bounce to it. The restaurant is busy but luckily for us we went after the lunch rush so we didn't have to wait much. Mommy Dearest commented how she remembered the lines is always a mile long and out the door at the Waikiki location. This was when she worked in Waikiki. The Downtown location is clean and organized and the staff are wonderful. read more

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This location is right in the heart of the financial district. This location is not as busy as the location on Kuhio Street. Menu is the same and there is inside seating. I had the gyoza and spam musubi for my lite lunch. Ambiance is darker than the other location. Staff keeps this location neat and clean! read more

Marugame Udon - Light lunch - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best restaurant on the street! My friends and I spent a week in Hawaii, and Marugame Udon was the hit for many reasons! - It's cheap/affordable, like truly affordable! I was shocked at the prices; every other place in Hawaii is double the price! - The food is so good and fresh. The tempura is perfectly breaded and not oily. the noodles are made fresh and the flavor is just sooo good. Perfect comfort food. - Even though the line was long, it was so worth it and went by quickly. I highly suggest you dine in if you can, especially if you're getting the tempura. - The ambiance is definitely more of a grab and go spot with people moving in and out quickly. Definitely worth your time! read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very delicious Line is usually long but they move quite fast Food is flavorful and hot The fried goodies are crunchy and savory Soup is yummy, udon noodles are bouncy You walk in, grab a tray and put what you want on it Food is made right in front of you Definitely a visit when youre in the area read more

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This udon is something else!!! I first tried this place at their Waikīkī location and instantly got hooked, so when I found out they had this location, I've been coming here ever since! (Because Waikīkī iykyk!) One of the best parts? Free and super easy parking! It's perfect for pickup orders since the entrance is literally right next to the parking lot door. (Pro tip: have your license plate number handy and ask the cashier for parking validation when you pay!) Parking time is limited (check the signs) but I usually order to-go, and have plenty of time. They package everything perfectly separated so nothing gets soggy. I always add some tempura on the side depending on what I'm feeling that night... they've got a great variety, and it's always crispy and fresh. The flavors are consistently bursting, rich, and comforting, you can taste the freshness in every bite. I've also had it when it's been cold (without a way to reheat) and it's been amazingly tasty even cold! This spot never disappoints! Definitely try it out, you'll be hooked like me! read more

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No wait at all!! And they have air conditioning as this location. Highly recommend coming here if you don't want to wait an hour at their main Waikiki location. Taste is exactly the same and service was super fast read more

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This place is full of flies and it was not clean when we ate in. A lot of tables were dirty. But the udon is good. Maybe just order takeout. You can do that without even entering, since they have a takeout window on the side. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love it always come here whenever I have an appt always stopped by and eat here. Me and my daughter loves the place

Came here on a Friday during a lunch rush. Don't let the line out the door scare you away. The line moves quick. Fresh udon had a good texture and chew. The creamy tonkatsu broth was delicious, but I wish it had a richer or bolder flavor. They offer green onions and/or tempura flakes for a topping on any of the udon. Tempura bar is grab and go with a decent selection. It's cafe style seating so hopefully you can grab a table for the size of your party. Even with the lunch rush, we were able to secure a table for 3 with minimal wait. Would recommend! I plan to try a different broth next time though. read more

Marugame Udon - #2 Creamy Udon + cheese tempura - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First meal in Hawaii, and I'm already blown away. These udon noodles are made fresh and the broth is full of flavor. Love that you can get a great meal for a reasonable price in the middle of downtown Honolulu. Service is fast and friendly, and they do a great job keeping the restaurant clean, especially with all the foot traffic coming in. Would also recommend their fried chicken and fried sweet potato for sides. read more

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I've only been here for lunch and it's definitely my go-to whenever I'm craving noodles for lunch. So far, I've only had the cold udon and the creamy broth udon. The creamy broth was over-seasoned, so I know it's not for me. Luckily, they have plenty of other options on their menu to satisfy almost any palette. As for the tempura, I've only admired from afar but haven't tried any of it yet. Their service is so incredibly fast it makes me wonder if the staff are actually cyborgs disguised really well as full human beings. Seriously, my order was ready before I could close out of my Apple Pay at the register. read more

Same great udon and tempura as the Waikiki location but waaaay less busy! I forgot that this location is also open on Sundays which is rare for a downtown eatery. I'll definitely be coming here more often now that it's back on my radar. read more

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Very curious as to what all the fuss is about. It was our first time coming here after hearing about the popularity of the sister restaurant in Waikiki for many years now. I guess people are attracted to the tempura buffet style situation but for us it was just good, not great food, not terrific ambience and we won't be back. read more

I had dinner with hubby here last week. I love Marugame Udon. The udon noodles are made fresh in house and their broth is really good. I prefer this location to the one in Waikiki, because the one in Waikiki always has a line. The only problem we had was finding parking. Come to find out that they offer free parking now in one of the buildings. See pic attached. We got the regular Nikutama $11.15 and the large Curry Nikutama $12.95. The Nikutama contains sweet beef and a soft boiled egg. We also got a squid tempura $2.25, sweet potato tempura $2.00 and shared the Iced Calamansi-Ade $3.50. We enjoyed the udons. The tempura was ok. The batter was on the heavy side. I like mine thin and crispy. The calamansi drink was the best. However, the drink was 3/4s full of ice. The next time I will ask for less ice. read more

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I had watched so many YouTube videos about where to eat in Hawaii and Marugame Udon was featured in so many videos so I knew I had to absolutely check it out when I would visit! I went around 4:30pm and the line was not crowded, but apparently the line can extend pretty during peak hours, but they are super efficient and I'm sure it would pass by fast and its worth it! This was such a unique experience. You enter the restaurant and choose which noodle/dish you would like to go and afterwards, you can pick and choose which tempura you would like to eat. I had one of the newer dishes on their menu - Teriyaki Chicken Tartar and it was so great! For tempura, I tried one of Tamogoyaki (Sweet Egg Omelette) and got a sweet potato. Everything was made so freshly and food was delicious. In terms of operations, other restaurants should learn efficiency in terms of delivering high quality food from Marugame because they do it right. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

What a fun, delicious, and efficient fast food experience!! We arrived on around 3:30pm on a random weekday so NO LINE! But I could see what a challenge it would be to wait, get your food, and then find yourself with a hot bowl of udon and no table to sit at. You go to the counter to pick your udon, and then pick out the tempura you want -- we got shrimp, egg, and chicken...and then went back for more shrimp. So delicious!! Water is also available. Would love to absolutely go back again. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Brought the fam to enjoy udon. Awesome place where everyone can customize their bowl or hot or cold udon. Everyone enjoyed the ala carte sides. I love the friendly service. Bottled and canned drinks available as well as self serve water. I always opt for the calamansi juice. Oops sorry forgot to snap pics as I devoured my bowl of udon! I will be back as it is a convenient restaurant after church with a nearby paid parking lot and street parking! read more

My husband is traveling for work and tried this restaurant for lunch yesterday. It is apparently a very popular spot! The restaurant was spacious and well-maintained. The weight staff was friendly and helpful. My husband said his food was delicious and the portion size was great! If you're looking for a filling meal at a unique restaurant with good service and a nice atmosphere, he said you should definitely check this place out. read more

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Found out they validate parking at the Pantheon parking lot, which is right next to them. I didn't know how to enter the garage at first since there is a gate. You first have to use your credit card and get charged $10. Then the gate opens and you can park on the ground or basement. The ramp to go down to the basement is one lane, so you have to use the mirrors to check if there is a car coming. The stalls are smaller than normal. When you pay for your order at the restaurant, you mention to the cashier that you parked at the Pantheon parking lot and would like to validate. The cashier will ask for your license plate number and inputs it to their tablet. When you exit the parking lot, there is a camera that scans your license plate and opens the gate. Your credit card charge would then be refunded if you have validated. Overall it is now more convenient than before to dine in, since there is free parking. It is free for the first hour. read more

It's the same ridiculously great udon and Ala carte tempura add ons as the Kuhio street restaurant minus the INSANE lines and the nonexistent parking in the heart of Waikiki. We got here at 6pm about an hour before closing and although not all the tempura offerings were on display you can order them and they'll make it them and there. The staff was very friendly (probably because it wasn't very busy) and the service was quick - three minutes from walking in to sitting down with food. Ordered the BK udon with shrimp tempura, soft boiled eggs, tempura tamagoyaki, and zucchini. With drinks and tip around $20/person. Totally positive experience. Kudos Marugame Udon!! We'll be back! read more

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Took a really late lunch at work and food places were closed. Thank goodness Marugame Udon was open. I placed an online order and it was ready by the time I got there which is about a 7 min walk. It was 2:30 in the afternoon so it wasn't busy at all. I got the Nikutama and added some shrimp tempura and crab tempura. Love the sweetness and flavor of the broth. Will have to stop in with the hubby one day because he loves udon. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good food Good price Good service Good atmosphere I recommend this place to eat Japanese udon. read more

Marugame Udon - Curry udon and egg - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

always a 10/10 experience for my family and 3 little children. Consistency is key for us and it never disappoints. They love the kake udon, shrimp tempura, gyoza. We love the tan tan udon and my absolute favorite is the curry udon!! The staff is so nice and always willing to help us out since we can't carry all the trays by ourselves or stand around to fend for a table of 5. I love the self serve area for items and sauce, water, it's always clean and refilled. The parking is plenty since it's nestled in a plaza with its own parking lot. It's fast, easy, delicious and kids are super satisfied! read more

One of my favorite places downtown. It's a must have. Service is great; however seating can get filled pretty quickly. #1 Nikutama for the win. read more

Marugame Udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here at 10 on a Wednesday, only a couple of other diners. Ambiance is very casual, you get your udon within a minute and get add-ons to your tray like in a cafeteria. There isn't much worker interaction but they are respectful. My family had the #1 beef udon, a large beef udon, and a regular bk udon. The regular size is nice and filling, the noodles are chewy and soaks up the good flavor. I would describe it as thin, tender sukiyaki beef with a light sweetness from the caramelized onions. The egg was super raw, even the whites were basically liquid. The soup was a bit too savory by itself but I got used to it and drank it all. The price was very reasonable at only $14, but I didn't get any tempura/spam musubi because they were all around $3 each. I wouldn't come back because the flavor is very familiar to me but this was a good dining experience! read more

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Fast, casual handmade udon. We went to location near Chinatown, so did not need to wait (place near International market Place had really long line!). I ordered the #1 which was sweet beef and an egg. Was a bit sweet but udon was good. Order at counter and they make right away, so very fast to get eating. read more

Marugame Udon - Beef udon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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All freshly made for the best price. Our favorite go-to place living in town. Definitely one of our faves!

FOOD/PRICE -- I've been coming here consistently since I was in high school (so I've been a consistent customer for a decade, at this point) because the price and quality of the food here is unbeatable. In the recent years, I've been noticing the increasing price of the food. I used to be able to order whole meals here for under $10! The udon here used to be within the $5-$10 range. Now it costs over $10 before the tempura add-ons. I had to dock down a star because I'm heartbroken at the increasing prices of the menu :( Food is great, though! This place is up to par with the Waikiki location in terms of quality of the food, except that there's almost never a line here. It almost does not make sense to wait 30 mins-1 hr in line for the Waikiki location when this downtown location is never that busy. SERVICE -- Service is quick and easy. The workers are always friendly and efficient. They have a few signs inside and outside the store: No alcohol for takeout. No outside food or beverage drinks allowed. No public restroom. A place of improvement is accessibility for disabled customers . I was sitting on the bar table next to one of the entrances and I had to help out an elderly man on a wheelchair that was struggling to open the door (maybe either of us missed a door opener button?). He then again struggled with ordering because this place operates on a cafeteria-style -- dragging a tray across the counter from the order station to the cashier -- and he is unable to move on his mobility aid and hold his order at the same time. One of the workers jumped over the counter to assist him with moving his tray. AMBIANCE -- What I do appreciate about this place is that it's never too busy that you have to wait too long to order. It's also never too packed and there's always a spot to sit down and there'd still be a few empty seats that you don't feel too claustrophobic. There is enough chatter in the room that you don't singly hear one conversation out of the many that are being held. Review for my visit on July 30, 2025. read more

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Need a quick lunch place? Stop here. I wish I had a picture, but I was starving. I got the #9, large. It was a massive bowl of udon noodles! I love how fresh the noodles are here!! I also grabbed fried shrimp and that was even more delicious. It was peek lunch time, but I got in and out of line quickly. There's tons of searing or you can take it to go. Everyone was nice and it was a pleasant last minute visit. read more

This place has only one vegetarian options which is the Tan Tan. We started with one and then ordered another one. It tasted good and if you are like us, craving hot and soupy food for dinner, this is worth it. We were told that place has long lines but we went to Chinatown location and only handful of tables were occupied. Found free parking on a street nearby. Some of the staff did not speak English but they were still able to help us out. Surroundings of the restaurant felt a bit shady but gave us a chance to see different side of island than the high end Waikiki. read more

Old reliable, you always know what you're going to get here. One of the few economical meals you'll find in Waikiki. Long lines for the most part which moves quickly. Smart, cafeteria line setup on the food; seat yourself. I keep forgetting not to get extra udon, as I always end up with leftovers. This is ok if you've got microwave access. A lovely surprise this time was the new calamansi drink! In the heat and humidity, it was a welcome, refreshing beverage. read more

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